Thursday, November 03, 2022
Passage: Philippians 1:12-14
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 58 mins 27 secs
What is the main idea in the book of Philippians? Listen to this message to learn the major themes and the Apostle Paul’s personal applications in his own life. Hear as Paul describes the adverse things that have happened to him and how they all turned out for the advancement of the gospel message. See that although others were disturbed when he was arrested, he kept a calm mental attitude that led his guards to become interested in the gospel message and gave his fellow believers confidence and boldness. Understand that we must strive to keep our focus on God’s plan for our life and not on our own desires and ambitions.
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Passage: Philippians 1:10-11
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 7 secs
What does it mean to live your life with a view to eternity? Listen to this lesson to learn what believers can expect in the future. Find out what the Bema Seat of Christ is and why what we do with our time today is important. See what the fruits of righteousness are and whether all believers are overcomers. View a timeline of future events designed to motivate the choice of your priorities today.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 & 1 John
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 13 secs
What’s wrong with the advice in most Christian books on how to have a happy marriage? Listen to this lesson to learn that biblical love is supernatural and comes by means of walking in the Holy Spirit. See that our model is the love Jesus displayed on the Cross when He died to save us from our sins. Review what we learn from 1 John on love by learning a number of principles. Realize that the only way we can keep God’s mandates is to first know and study them.
Thursday, October 06, 2022
Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 & 1 John
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 56 mins 38 secs
How can believers love one another in a biblical manner? Listen to this lesson to hear a number of passages in the Bible discussing this and defining love. Understand that a believer’s love should be based on God’s love and find out that God is the one who initiates love to us. Hear eight characteristics of God’s amazing love which are based on His essence and not on anything we have done. See the importance of praying that others and yourself may abound in love and begin a study of 1st John with its emphasis on either loving or hating our brothers.
Thursday, September 08, 2022
Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 & Philippians 1:9
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 6 secs
Would you like to learn what biblical love is and how to have it in your life? Listen to this message to see that love is a mental attitude that you can’t produce on your own but it will develop when you walk by means of the Holy Spirit. Hear the characteristics of love in terms you can understand. See how any effort you make that is not based on love is worth nothing. Find out that the way to understand love is to realize the significance of Christ’s death on the Cross for us when we were rebels against God.
Thursday, September 01, 2022
Passage: Philippians 1:9 & John 13:34-35
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 3 secs
What does it mean for our love to abound? Listen to this lesson to learn that when we first trust in Christ as our Savior we have very little understanding of what biblical love is and it is only through gaining knowledge of the Word of God and discernment that we come to understand it. Begin a study of seven passages of Scripture that discuss love beginning with what it means to be a disciple. Be challenged to apply three important lessons from the parable of the Good Samaritan.
During this message Dr. Dean referenced a document by Walt Kaiser, The Law As God’s Gracious Guidance for the Promotion of Holiness.
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Passage: Philippians 1:7-10
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 32 secs
Love makes the world go round. At least that’s what a lot of people believe. This lesson is the beginning of a study of the meaning of love and its importance in the Christian life. Find out that love is developed in association with knowledge and discernment and is produced as a result of walking by means of the Holy Spirit. See its central role in Christianity and that it is a mental attitude rather than an emotion. Be ready to continue next with an in-depth study of love.
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Passage: Philippians 1:6 & Revelation 2:17-29
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins 39 secs
Would you like to have rewards and a special relationship with the Lord throughout eternity? Listen to this lesson to learn that after salvation we have an opportunity to earn rewards that will be given us at the Judgment Seat of Christ. See the importance of keeping God’s commandments until the end of our life. If you become discouraged, realize that God, in His grace, always provides forgiveness through confession of sins so you can continue your growth to spiritual maturity.
Thursday, August 04, 2022
Passage: Philippians 1:6 & Revelation 2-3
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 38 secs
If you’re a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, are you growing to spiritual maturity? Will you receive rewards at the Judgment Seat of Christ? Listen to this message for the Church at Smyrna who are encouraged to stay faithful until the end so they will receive the crown of life. Find out what the second death is and see how believers who do not walk by means of the Holy Spirit suffer loss. Learn the meaning and importance of confession of sin by hearing about a time when Jesus washed Peter’s feet.
In this lesson Dr. Dean referenced a paper he presented on Identifying Angels in Revelation 2 & 3.
Dr. Dean also mentioned his papers on The Gospel Wars: Part 1 and Part 2.
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Passage: Philippians 1:6 & Revelation 2:7
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 24 secs
When life is difficult and you’re weary, what motivates you to keep growing to spiritual maturity? Listen to this lesson to learn about fantastic rewards promised to overcomers, including the privilege of eating from the Tree of Life in eternity. Find out what special rewards are offered to the overcomers in the seven churches in Revelation, and learn two answers to two important questions that may have been puzzling you.